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Topic Review (Newest First)

04-04-2014 03:21 PM

Traveler's Mom

I didn't think my could bark......until he turned 2. After that it was a matter of trying to shut him up ;-)

04-03-2014 09:17 PM

SuperG

Bark like a dog always reminds me of Bill Murray's line in Caddyshack.

""You beast... You savage... C'mon, bark like a dog for me!""

SuperG

04-03-2014 09:05 PM

LingLing

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperG

bark in bed.....

SuperG

Excellent, will try this tonight! ahaha

04-03-2014 08:59 PM

SuperG

Quote:

Originally Posted by LingLing

problem is, it's usually in the middle of the night, I'm already in bed and by time I hear him bark and I jump out of my bed, he's already done.

bark in bed.....

SuperG

04-03-2014 08:58 PM

SuperG

Quote:

Originally Posted by LingLing

hahaha I've tried the whole tie him to a tree and excite him, he gets excited then just takes a seat and watches me act a fool trying to make him bark.

Maybe you own the 'barkless" variant GSD.

SuperG

04-03-2014 08:54 PM

boomer11

Don't just tie him and then dance around like a crazy person. Take a tug and wiggle it in his face and when he goes to bite it, yank it away. Frustrate him.

04-03-2014 08:46 PM

LingLing

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperG

Dial in and take advantage of the times he does bark.....

I'd do that with my pups and when they would bark I'd reinforce with "speak" and a hand signal like a duck quacking ( whatever hand signal you choose if any)......lots of egging on and all that good stuff....I'd bark with 'em to keep the excitement and barking going.....didn't take long....dogs do know how to bark...LOL
Seize the moment.......and make sure this is what you want.

SuperG

problem is, it's usually in the middle of the night, I'm already in bed and by time I hear him bark and I jump out of my bed, he's already done.

04-03-2014 08:46 PM

LingLing

Quote:

Originally Posted by boomer11

Bark in his face. I'm serious.

If that doesn't work then back tie him to a tree and tease him with a toy.

Of course when he barks you need to click/mark the behavior.

If that doesn't work then return your dog for being defective.

hahaha I've tried the whole tie him to a tree and excite him, he gets excited then just takes a seat and watches me act a fool trying to make him bark.

04-03-2014 08:44 PM

boomer11

Bark in his face. I'm serious.

If that doesn't work then back tie him to a tree and tease him with a toy.

Of course when he barks you need to click/mark the behavior.

If that doesn't work then return your dog for being defective.

04-03-2014 08:44 PM

SuperG

Dial in and take advantage of the times he does bark.....

I'd do that with my pups and when they would bark I'd reinforce with "speak" and a hand signal like a duck quacking ( whatever hand signal you choose if any)......lots of egging on and all that good stuff....I'd bark with 'em to keep the excitement and barking going.....didn't take long....dogs do know how to bark...LOL
Seize the moment.......and make sure this is what you want.

SuperG

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